Automation Engineer

2 days ago

Kinston, North Carolina, United States West Pharmaceutical Services Full time
Job Title: Sr. Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Automation Engineer to join our team at West Pharmaceutical Services. As a key member of our Global Process Engineering Team, you will be responsible for implementing new technology, developing and introducing process improvements, standards, life cycle management, and validation in select process areas.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Take ownership of a well-defined process area and related projects, initiating, leading, and coordinating improvements of existing processes globally on quality, service, HSE, and cost.
  • Provide expertise in specific technology relevant for West products within Global Engineering and to other West functions, acquiring further knowledge in your area of expertise.
  • Prepare and obtain approval for project time schedules and ensure conformance to such plans and related budgets in implementation.
  • Define best practice validation concepts and strongly support the implementation/roll-out of automation and new innovative processes and technologies in cooperation with automation, engineering, and quality assurance teams and plants.
  • Assess current process status in all relevant West locations globally, define best practices, perform a gap analysis, and manage the harmonization of best practice to all sites involved.
  • As part of the Global SME network, demonstrate advanced knowledge of specific processes to support the Global OPS organization in solving product or process-related issues requiring involvement.
  • Initiate and lead appropriate communication with facilities and departments to support good relations and maximize achievements through a cooperative environment.
  • Engage in solutioning product or process-related issues as needed, managing process or technology or product transfer projects between plants from a process standpoint as assigned.
  • Evaluate and approve all change requests globally related to the area of expertise, coordinating interface between R&D/QA/Sales and shop-floor production for new products.
  • Actively participate in the implementation and maintenance of a system to gather operational knowledge (Knowledge Management).
  • Utilize six sigma tools in minimizing process variation and improving the quality of product produced, ensuring all projects and activities are in compliance with local, regional, and best practice requirements on HSE and meet other applicable authority requirements.
  • Prepare reports as may be required on a routine basis or on demand within established deadlines, participating in customer meetings to resolve customer complaints and serve as West's production processes subject matter expert.
  • May support the introduction, start-up, and validation of new equipment in local sites to guarantee a short start-up time, utilizing data-based decision making, creating test plans, evaluating test results, and defining new process parameters based on analysis of test results.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or another scientific area or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 5 years (Sr Assoc) experience in a similar position within the manufacturing industry required.
  • Experience in Project management preferred.
  • Good knowledge of LEAN and 6 sigma manufacturing principles.
  • Knowledge of statistical tools and Minitab.
  • cGMP knowledge.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
  • Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
  • Able to comply with the company's safety and quality policies at all times.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification within 1 Year required.
Travel Requirements:

Estimated Amount: 20% Up to 52 business days per year.

Physical Requirements:

Light, exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements:
  • Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality.
  • Very good organizational and project management skills.
  • Highly analytical and structured way of working.
  • Ability to successfully collaborate with teams across different countries and organizational levels.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Proficient in Microsoft based programs.
  • Ability to assert technical solutions and standards in an international environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate well with people across different countries.
  • Manage working with colleagues in different time-zones.
  • Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

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